sob

/ˈsob/

//ˈsob// prep

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The verdict

“sob” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #320) as a preposition. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#320
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,185
“S” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - abaixo, em baixo

Corpus desk

Index PT-sob · sob · Portuguese

sob · rank #320 · 0 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #320
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,185
  • PHOTO-FINISH mal

Nearest frequency peer: mal (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “sob”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “sob” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

sob vs su
33% similar
sob vs SW
0% similar
sob vs sua
33% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for sob
PropertyValue
Headwordsob
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPreposition
IPA/ˈsob/
Letters3
Frequency rank#320
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “sob” fica na frequência do português

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.sobcai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

O eixo é logarítmico: cada tick marca cerca de dez vezes menos frequência. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “mal” (#319), “geral” (#321), “logo” (#318). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for sob is neighbouring look-alikes ("su", "SW", …), not just typos; it is apreposition pronounced /ˈsob/. Frequency #320 among 1,185 “S” headwords. 2 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for sob, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "su", "SW", "sua", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is sob, spelled S-O-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    abaixo, em baixo
  2. 2
    sujeito a

This word in other languages

under(English)bajo(Español)sous(Français)unter(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sob"?
"sob" is spelled S-O-B. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsob/.
What does "sob" mean?
As a preposition, "sob" means: abaixo, em baixo
What words are commonly confused with "sob"?
"sob" is commonly confused with "su", "SW", "sua". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sob"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sob" is /ˈsob/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sob" come from?
"sob" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "sob", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 3 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

mal#319lhe#322and#303fui#365

What to do next

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  • "sob" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "su". View pair
  • Usage frequency rank #320 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list